Transcript Scientific Lab Equipment

Scientific
Lab
Equipment
Triple Beam Balance
• To measure mass (weight) of
substances or objects accurately
graduated cylinder (graduate)
• To measure
volume of
liquids
accurately
SI Ruler
(“Metric” is slang.)
• To measure the
lengths of solid
objects accurately
oC
SI thermometer
• To measure temperature accurately
test tube
• To hold liquids and
chemicals during
experiments
(investigations)
test tube
holder
• To hold test
tubes over
heat or away
from your
body
medicine dropper
(eyedropper)
• To drop small amount of
liquids
forceps
• To pick up small items that you
should not touch
microscope
• To view specimens
that are too small to
see with the naked
eye
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slide
• To hold a specimen (sample) for
viewing through a microscope
Erlenmeyer flask
• To hold liquids
• NOT used to measure
accurately
Florence flask
• Used to hold liquids
• NOT used to measure
accurately
beaker
• To hold, pour, or
estimate liquids
• NOT used to measure
substances accurately
Funnel
To pour liquids from
one container to
another without
spilling anything
tongs
• To pick up large objects that you
should not touch (e.g., hot
containers, flasks of acids, etc.)
safety goggles
• To protect eyes
against burns or cuts
Petri dish
• To grow bacteria
and other tiny
living things
test tube brush
• To clean the insides of test tubes
after investigations
test tube rack
• To hold test tubes
during an investigation.
(After cleaning, test
tubes can be placed
upside down to dry.)